Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 20:22
cup See, Matthew 26:39; Matthew 27:46; Luke 22:41; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; Isaiah 53:4-6; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18 read more
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C.I. Scofield
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:1-34
Shall we turn to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty, and continue our book-by-book study through the Word of God? Matthew chapter twenty opens with the parable of the laborers going out into the vineyard.And Jesus said,For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard ( Matthew 20:1-2 ).Now a penny was a denarius and... read more
Joseph Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:1-34
Matthew 20:1 . A householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers for the work of his vineyard, the time, the most important time of the vintage being understood. It was the custom among the jews to begin their labour with the rising sun, which at the time of the vintage in their climate would not be earlier than six in the morning. But the master must have been active by the break of day. Matthew 20:2 . He agreed with the labourers for a penny a day. The denarius ... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 20:20-28
Matthew 20:20-28Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons. Nearest to ChristChrist does not put aside the granting of places at His right and left hand as not being within His province, but states the principles and conditions on which He does make such a grant. Again, our Lord does not put aside the prayer of His apostles as if they were seeking an impossible thing. He does not say, “You are asking what cannot be.” He does say, “There are men for whom it is prepared of My... read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:22
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. Ver. 22. Ye know not what ye ask ] Ye ask and miss, "because ye ask amiss," James 4:1 . A prayer for things not lawful begs nothing but a denial, as Moses did, in praying to enter into the land, Deuteronomy 3:25 ; as Job did in that peevish request of his, that God would "let loose his hand,... read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:23
23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. Ver. 23. Ye shall drink indeed of my cup ] Illud solum quod suavius et limpidius. The saints sip of the top of God’s cup; as for the dregs, the wicked shall wring them out, and drink them up. And be baptized, &c. ] Or ducked, washed (not... read more
Samuel Bagster
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 20:22
Ye know not: Mark 10:38, Romans 8:26, James 4:3 the cup: Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:42, Psalms 75:3, Jeremiah 25:15-Zechariah :, Mark 14:36, Luke 22:42, John 18:11 baptized with the: Mark 10:39, Luke 12:50 We: Matthew 26:35, Matthew 26:56, Proverbs 16:18 Reciprocal: Numbers 16:10 - and seek Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it 1 Kings 2:22 - why dost 1 Kings 3:11 - hast not Job 35:13 - God Psalms 110:7 - He shall Ezekiel 23:32 - drink Luke 14:28 - counteth Luke 18:41 - What Luke 22:33 - I am 1... read more
Samuel Bagster
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 20:23
Ye: Acts 12:2, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 1:7, Colossians 1:24, 2 Timothy 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 1:9 to sit: Rather, "to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, except to them for whom it is prepared of my Father." for: Matthew 25:34, Mark 10:40, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Hebrews 11:16 Reciprocal: Joshua 19:51 - These are Ezekiel 23:32 - drink Daniel 11:33 - yet Zechariah 4:12 - What be Matthew 26:35 - Though Luke 14:28 - counteth Acts 1:7 - which Philippians 3:10 -... read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 20:22
But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.Ye know not what is implied in being advanced in my kingdom, and necessarily prerequired thereto. All who share in my kingdom must first share in my sufferings. Are you able and willing to do this? Both these expressions, The cup, the baptism, are to be understood of his sufferings and death. The... read more
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Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:23
Matthew 20:23 I. These words contain, first, the principle that some will be nearer Christ than others in the heavenly kingdom. The words of our Lord do not merely imply, by the absence of all hint, that these men's petition was impossible, the existence of degrees among the subjects of His heavenly kingdom, but articulately affirm that such variety is provided for by the preparation of the Father. Does not the very idea of an endless progress in that kingdom involve this variety in degree? We... read more